Grave is the Master's look; his forehead wears
Thick rows of wrinkles, prints of worrying cares:
Uneasy read more

Grave is the Master's look; his forehead wears
Thick rows of wrinkles, prints of worrying cares:
Uneasy lies the heads of all that rule,
His worst of all whose kingdom is a school.
Supreme he sits; before the awful frown
That binds his brows the boldest eye goes down;
Not more submissive Israel heard and saw
At Sinai's foot the Giver of the Law.

To teach is to learn twice.

To teach is to learn twice.

He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.

He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.

He is wise who can instruct us and assist us in the business of
virtuous living.

He is wise who can instruct us and assist us in the business of
virtuous living.

O ye! who teach the ingenious youth of nations,
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain,
I pray read more

O ye! who teach the ingenious youth of nations,
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain,
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals, never mind the pain.

Instruction does not prevent waste of time or mistakes; and
mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.

Instruction does not prevent waste of time or mistakes; and
mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.

If you be a lover of instruction, you will be well instructed.

If you be a lover of instruction, you will be well instructed.

Teaching is useless unless you can learn from your students.

Teaching is useless unless you can learn from your students.

A boy is better unborn than untaught.

A boy is better unborn than untaught.